Bishop David McGough – Requiescat in pace
It is with great sadness we announce the death of Bishop David McGough, retired auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of
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New Head of Safeguarding for the Archdiocese of Birmingham
Claire Reay has joined the Archdiocese of Birmingham as the new permanent Head of Safeguarding. She joined the Safeguarding Team,
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Bishop Tom Williams retires from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool
In accordance with Canon Law Bishop Tom Williams submitted his resignation to the Holy Father, Pope Francis, following his 75th birthday.
Read moreFootsteps of St Paul pilgrimage across Greece is “journey of a lifetime”, says leading travel operator
Despite being one of the most popular countries to visit in Europe, few people who are attracted to Greece’s sparkling
Read morePlace to Grow Horticulture Service is meaningful work at Westminster’s Caritas St Joseph’s centre
Caritas St Joseph’s is a place of personal growth for up to 180 individuals with learning disabilities, who come to
Read moreCafod appoints Bishop Stephen Wright, Auxiliary Bishop of Birmingham, as its new chair
The official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales has announced Bishop Stephen Wright as its new
Read moreGuest blog: rehabilitation is always better than incarceration, says Pact prisons charity
The Government is carrying out its plan to increase by 20,000, the number of prison places over the next few
Read moreSt Patrick is “a perfect patron for those who are human trafficked in the world today,” says Irish Bishops’ President
As celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day take place internationally today, 17th March, the President of the Irish Bishops, Archbishop Eamon
Read moreStudent at Cardinal Newman Catholic School, Hove has her asylum claim refused
A student from Cardinal Newman Catholic School (CNCS) in Hove has had her application for asylum refused by the UK Government. The
Read moreVatican-China deal ‘not the best deal possible,’ top Holy See diplomat says
The Vatican’s foreign minister has said that the Vatican-China deal was “not the best deal possible” and that negotiations are
Read moreBaroness Masham, Paralympian and longest-serving female peer, dies aged 87
Baroness Masham, a Paralympian and the longest-serving female member of the House of Lords ever, has died aged 87. Lady
Read moreBishop for Life Issues says Public Order Bill will disproportionately affect people of faith
Bishop John Sherrington, the Lead Bishop for Life Issues for the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, has condemned
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Migrants and refugees are human beings not just statistics, says Bishop as Bishops’ Conference releases new publication
Migrants and refugees are human beings not just statistics, says Bishop as Bishops’ Conference releases new publication In 2023, people
Read moreCardinal Nichols gives Loyal Address to King Charles III ahead of May coronation
Cardinal Vincent Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster, has given a Loyal Address to King Charles III ahead of his coronation in
Read moreNew legislation “treats migrants and refugees as a problem to be solved rather than brothers and sisters” says Bishop McAleenan
The Lead Bishop for Migrants and Refugees, Bishop Paul McAleenan, has commented on the government’s Illegal Migration Bill: “Everyone who
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New Bill punishing asylum seekers has been criticised by the St Vincent de Paul Society (England and Wales)
The government plans to introduce new legislation which will detain and remove people arriving to the UK to claim asylum.
Read moreMPs reject attempts to allow silent prayer outside abortion clinics after Catholic woman arrested for second time
The House of Commons has approved legislation to create “buffer zones” around abortion facilities that would prohibit a wide range
Read moreCYMFed’s Flame 2023 Congress sets souls on fire at largest Catholic gathering of young people in England and Wales
Because of the COVID pandemic, Flame 2021 was postponed. However, we were finally able to come together… On Saturday 4th
Read moreCatholic Union launches major new survey on people’s experiences and attitudes towards faith in the workplace
The Catholic Union has launched a major new survey on people’s experiences and attitudes towards faith in the workplace. The
Read moreMill Hill Missionary priest from Cameroon tells of special visit to Mary, a lifelong supporter of Red Box Appeal
Fr Emmanuel Mbeh is a Mill Hill Missionary from the Archdiocese of Bamenda in Cameroon. For almost four years he
Read morePolice must give “consideration to children caught up in home raids” says Catholic prisons charity
On 2nd March, Andy Keen-Downs, CEO of the Catholic prisons charity Pact (Prison advice and Care Trust), attended an event
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